Unity Bancorp, Inc. (UNTY), parent company of Unity Bank, reported net income of $9.9 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to net income of $9.5 million, or $0.90 per diluted share for the prior year’s third quarter. This represents a 5.1% increase in net income and a 3.3% increase in net income per diluted share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Unity reported net income of $28.5 million, or $2.67 per diluted share, compared to $26.4 million or $2.50 per diluted share for the prior year’s period. This represents a 8.1% increase in net income and a 6.8% increase in net income per diluted share.
James A. Hughes, President and CEO, commented on the financial results: “We are extremely pleased to announce another record-breaking quarter for Unity Bancorp, where we generated $9.9 million of net income, or $0.93 per diluted share. Steady growth in our loan and deposit franchises continue to drive robust core banking earnings, resulting in an impressive 1.85% ROA and 17.39% ROE. We attribute this success to our valued customer base and our employees’ ability to deliver top-notch financial services to the communities that we serve. While the prospective macro-economic trends are deteriorating given the significant increase in interest rates, we are actively moving to a defensive position to manage our credit exposure.”
For the full version of the Company’s 2022 third quarter earnings release, including financial tables, please visit News - Unity Bank (q4ir.com).
Unity Bancorp, Inc. is a financial services organization headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, with approximately $2.3 billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits. Unity Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, provides financial services to retail, corporate and small business customers through its 18 retail service centers located in Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties in New Jersey and Northampton County in Pennsylvania. For additional information about Unity, visit our website at www.unitybank.com , or call 800- 618-BANK.
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